Oftentimes, the socially optimal quantity for a product that imposes external costs on the society is not zero, but something greater than zero. This is because completely eliminating the externality
Would involve
A) a much greater marginal benefit than marginal cost.
B) a much greater marginal cost than marginal benefit.
C) having shortages in the market.
D) having surpluses in the market.
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